Cypher

11.10.2020 to 13.12.2020, Freepace

A three-month encounter of live and online dance and movement events, featuring a new online performance and VR video from Hong Kong Dance Company, a showcase of works by choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Hiroaki Umeda, and an original cross-genre performance directed by Kenny Leung and co-curated with Freespace that blends battle and theatrical performance

Freespace Mural

Freespace commissioned graphic designer Calvin Ho@AtomicAttack to create the first mural on our exterior wall, celebrating the union of movement, music, and creatures of all kinds. You are welcome to witness the creative process of the work online or onsite

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung

28.11.2020 to 06.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung due to take place from 5 to 6 December 2020 (Saturday–Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Sound Bath with Shane Aspegren

27.11.2020 to 29.11.2020, The Room, Freespace

Using singing bowls, gongs and custom-made amplified instruments, multidisciplinary artist and Holistic Sound practitioner Aspegren leads you through an immersive and meditative sonic experience exploring the therapeutic effects of sound and vibration on the human mind and body

Surreality • Live Vicky Fung 2020

27.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

In Surreality • Live, Vicky Fung will take us on a subconscious journey, travelling through lust and fear and immersing us in our constantly changing emotions, while experiencing light and dark. Push open the door to the space between reality and consciousness, discover the distance of the nuances among reality, imagination and surreality

Giant Steps – Jazz Rhythms for Kids

14.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Room, Freespace

In this 90-minute workshop, young participants work with local musicians to learn about simple jazz rhythms and improvisation through rhythm clapping, movement games and dance, and join an impromptu finale performance with tap dancers and the band

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict

12.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict is presented by Theatre Space Foundation Limited on 13-22 November 2020

Lau Bak Livehouse

Freespace

Lau Bak Livehouse at Freespace is a small bar and performance space presenting regular showcases of music from Hong Kong and around the world, and a great selection of food and drinks

Blending Peking Opera, Street Dance and Rock

15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

The young artists of Contemporary Legend Theatre, Taiwan share insight on creating cross-genre Peking opera productions for contemporary audiences and discuss their internationally acclaimed production Wu Song – The Tiger Warrior

Experimental Chinese Opera Festival 2020

10.10.2020 to 15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Highlighting new perspectives on contemporary Chinese opera, this year’s festival includes performances of the experimental Cantonese opera productions Wenguang Explores the Valley and Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation), as well as sharing sessions with four regional troupes

Xiqu Paper Headdress Workshop

14.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Make your own life-size paper model and learn fun facts about xiqu headdresses in a fun, hands-on workshop

Experimental Cantonese Opera "Farewell My Concubine" (New Adaptation) – Xiqu Centre

06.11.2020 to 13.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Blending traditional Cantonese opera techniques with contemporary stage and lighting design, this groundbreaking production reinterprets the legendary story of the downfall of Xiang Yu, the self-proclaimed “Overlord of Western Chu”

Freespace Jazz Fest: Angelita Li Sings Billie Holiday – Feat. Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra

07.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

Veteran singer Angelita Li teams up with award-winning musician Patrick Lui and his orchestra in a tribute to the legacy of iconic jazz legend Billie Holiday, with performances of classic Holiday songs and images and stories from her life

Freespace Jazz Fest

06.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, Freespace and Art Park

This November, Freespace Jazz Fest returns to West Kowloon with a programme of music and art events celebrating the innovation and diversity of one of the world’s most popular forms of music

Freespace Jazz Fest: Ted Lo and Eugene Pao

07.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

Freespace celebrates two of Hong Kong’s finest jazz musicians in a one-night-only master performance of fusion, classics and original compositions – with Pao and Lo joined by a line-up of top local artists

Freespace Jazz Fest - Jazz Imaginarium

06.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

In this multi-sensory collaborative event, jazz musicians and media artists merge improvised and recorded music and digital imagery to create an immersive meditative experience

A Woman’s Perspective, Past and Present

31.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

The Shanghai Yue Opera House discuss their immersive avant-garde production Destiny of Rebirth – a contemporary reimagining of a classic lyrical poem that merges modern aesthetics and traditional Yue opera techniques to explore past and present perspectives on female identity

Experimental Cantonese Opera "Wenguang Explores the Valley" – Xiqu Centre

22.10.2020 to 27.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

The Xiqu Centre’s second experimental Cantonese opera production, this adaptation of an ancient tale of the legendary Yang generals combines traditional and contemporary theatre practices, and presents Wenguang’s contemplation of his family legacy as a metaphor for the preservation and innovation of Cantonese opera in the modern era

Gaojia Opera’s Comic Tales of Human Lives

17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

Artists from the Jin Liansheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen City introduce their production Sister A Da – a morality tale about a well-meaning but hapless protagonist – and discuss how traditional comic techniques can be merged with contemporary elements to tell stories that resonate with audiences today

Paper Puppet Making Workshop: Lion Dance Head

17.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Join our hands-on handicraft workshop and create your own paper puppet lion dance head and learn more about this unique cultural tradition

Mike Orange The Gutter Original Soundtrack LIVE IN CONCERT

16.10.2020 to 17.10.2020, The Box, Freespace

Due to the government’s latest direction under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance, special seating arrangements will be implemented for this event. We will contact affected customers individually via Email before 12 October 2020. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

From Theatre of the Absurd to Kunqu

10.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe discuss their acclaimed production The Chairs – a Kunqu adaptation of Eugène Ionesco’s 1952 classic absurdist play Les Chaises – a minimalist production that incorporates traditional Kunqu techniques to offer a new perspective on the absurdity and loneliness of human existence

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play

11.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play due to take place on 11 and 12 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been tentatively rescheduled to December 2021. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in September 2021

Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming-liang

09.09.2020 to 10.09.2020, The Room, Freespace

Screening: “Your Face” – Tsai Ming-liang due to take place on 9 and 10 September 2020 (Wednesday and Thursday) will not be held as scheduled. Further arrangements will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte"

04.09.2020 to 05.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte" due to take place 4 and 5 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been cancelled and instead will be streamed for free online on 5 September 8pm (Saturday). Please visit JCNAP's website or Facebook for further information and updates

Freespace Open House

18.07.2020 to 23.08.2020, Freespace

Freespace Open House programmes due to take place on 18-19 July, 25-26 July, 1-2 August, 8-9 August, 15-16 August and 22-23 August 2020 have been cancelled

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung

25.07.2020 to 15.08.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung due to take place on 25 July and 1, 8, and 15 August 2020 (Saturday) have been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk shortly

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’

08.08.2020, The Box, Freespace

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’ due to take place 8 August 2020 (Saturday) has been rescheduled. Programme enquiries: (852) 2375 8088

On & On Theatre Workshop – The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER 2021

26.06.2020 to 29.06.2020, The Box, Freespace

Part fact, part fantasy, The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER is a sombre, lyrical, contemplative work about collective connectivity, the here and now, the future and the universe. This newly adapted rerun consists of two experiential parts: a five-part online radio play and a theatrical performance on stage

Choreographer and Composer Lab 2020: Works-in-Development Showcase

18.06.2020, The Box, Freespace

This year, Freespace’s collaborative platform for artistic research and experimentation brings together two independent contemporary dance choreographers and three independent composers, and includes a public works-in-development showcase and sharing session

FUERZA BRUTA Look Up Hong Kong

12.05.2020 to 24.05.2020, The Box, Freespace

FUERZA BRUTA Look Up Hong Kong on 12-24 May 2020 will be rescheduled. Programme Enquiries: fuerzabruta.hk2020@gmail.com

ON VIEW: Panorama

17.04.2020 to 19.04.2020, The Box, Freespace

ON VIEW: Panorama on 17-19 April 2020 (Friday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

Sugar Painting Workshop

21.03.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Sugar Painting Workshop on 21 March 2020 (Saturday) has been cancelled

Jockey Club “Once Under the Rock” Oral History Theatre Project Community Tour: Golden Hours

29.02.2020 to 01.03.2020, The Room, Freespace

Jockey Club “Once Under the Rock” Oral History Theatre Project Community Tour: Golden Hours on 29 February-1 March 2020 (Saturday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Programme Enquiries: (852) 8106 8336

Creation for Freespace: Exploring Experimental Music with Aki Onda

21.02.2020 to 22.02.2020, The Room, Freespace

Creation for Freespace: Exploring Experimental Music with Aki Onda on 21-22 February 2020 (Friday-Saturday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

Freespace Outdoors

15.02.2020 to 16.02.2020, Freespace and Art Park

Freespace Outdoors on 15-16 February 2020 (Saturday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty

08.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty on 8-9 February (Saturday-Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

HK Ballet in Residence 2020

06.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion on 6-8 February 2020 (Thursday-Saturday) and Ballet Classics for Children: The Sleeping Beauty on 8-9 February (Saturday-Sunday) have been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion

06.02.2020 to 08.02.2020, The Box, Freespace

Hong Kong Cool: Ballet x Fashion on 6-8 February 2020 (Thursday-Saturday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Polymer Clay “Cloth Tiger” Workshop

18.01.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

With Lunar New Year approaching, join our hands-on workshop and learn how to create your own pair of colourful polymer clay “cloth tigers”

Company Wayne McGregor – Autobiography

10.01.2020 to 12.01.2020, The Box, Freespace

Inspired by the sequencing of McGregor’s own genome, Autobiography is performed by 10 dancers to a genre-defying soundscape by electronic musician Jlin and offers a mesmerising reflection on the fractured, multilayered nature of our lives and personal stories. Asian premiere

Beyond Words

21.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, The Room, Freespace

Take centre stage in a communicative art experience that brings together hearing and hearing-impaired participants and encourages new perspectives on inclusivity. A participatory art experience created by local interdisciplinary artist Kingsley Ng and graduate students of the Hong Kong Baptist University

Freespace Little Stage Managers

14.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, Freespace, West Kowloon

This interactive role-play workshop introduces children to the behind-the-scenes world of performing arts production at Freespace. Acting as mini assistant stage managers, participants explore the Freespace venue and learn fun facts about performing arts

Zentangle Drawing Workshop

21.12.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Learn the basic techniques of this popular meditative drawing technique and create your own set of unique postcards in our Zentangle workshop

Boh Boh’s New Friends

14.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Boh Boh's New Friends is an interactive bi-lingual performance that takes children on an intergalactic space adventure with Boh Boh the alien puppet. Dancing and singing songs in Cantonese and English, the audience accompany Boh Boh on his journey through space, and helping him make new friends

Freespace Fest

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, Freespace and Art Park, West Kowloon

Freespace Fest on 13-15 December 2019 (Friday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

Rimini Protokoll – 100% Hong Kong

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Box, Freespace

Rimini Protokoll – 100% Hong Kong on 13 to 15 December 2019 (Friday-Sunday) has been rescheduled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022